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Metrorrhagia MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Metrorrhagia
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.500.852.691.622
C12.100.250.852.691.622
C23.550.414.993.700
Unique ID
D008796
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008796
Annotation
do not confuse with MENORRHAGIA
Scope Note
Abnormal uterine bleeding that is not related to MENSTRUATION, usually in females without regular MENSTRUAL CYCLE. The irregular and unpredictable bleeding usually comes from a dysfunctional ENDOMETRIUM.
Entry Term(s)
Bleeding Between Periods
Breakthrough Bleeding
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Intermenstrual Bleeding
Spotting
NLM Classification #
WP 555
Public MeSH Note
1963; for BREAKTHROUGH BLEEDING & SPOTTING see UTERINE HEMORRHAGE 1980-2005
History Note
1963; for BREAKTHROUGH BLEEDING & SPOTTING use UTERINE HEMORRHAGE 1980-2005
Date Established
1963/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
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